Texas Occupations Code
§ 256.002 — MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF DENTAL APPLICANT
OC § 256.002Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part D. DENTISTRY · Ch. 256. LICENSING OF DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS · Art. A. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY
Statute text
View on source(a)An applicant for a license to practice dentistry must:
(1)be at least 21 years of age; and
(2)present proof of:
(A)graduation from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; or
(B)graduation from a dental school that is not accredited by the commission and successful completion of training in an American Dental Association approved specialty in an education program accredited by the commission that consists of at least two years of training as specified by the Council on Dental Education.
(b)The board shall grant a dental license to an applicant who:
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Legislative history
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.